Built by Industry.
Inspired by Innovation.

We are here for one main purpose – to help businesses thrive and grow in the City of Cleveland. Our staff and our partners are dedicated to providing the resources and assistance you need to start, expand and relocate your business.

The Department of Economic Development provides assistance to businesses expanding within or locating to the city of Cleveland including financing, workforce solutions and technical assistance. We can also assist you with site selection, supply chain information and are on hand to answer any questions you might have about doing business here.

The City of Cleveland Department of Economic Development is a one-stop-shop for businesses located in Cleveland. We offer technical and financial assistance for companies looking to start up or take their business to the next level.

Learn more about the City of Cleveland and the advantages it provides. Explore a range of statistics, charts and demographics that will help assist you in making decisions for your business, and facilitate the site location process.

As a result of our region's ability to innovate, accelerate and produce, Cleveland entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 companies, and nationally acclaimed services continue to emerge and thrive. Learn more about each of the key industries in the Cleveland area.

Cleveland has everything you'd find in larger metropolitan areas, but at a significantly more affordable price. We have culture, entertainment, recreation and an excellent environment for both families and those just starting their careers.

We are proud of our strong history of innovation and traditional manufacturing. We've built on that tradition to become a center of advanced manufacturing - industries ranging from flexible electronics to biomedical devices. Cleveland is one of the world’s leading medical centers and home to eight Fortune 1000 company headquarters.

The Cleveland Clinic is a multispecialty academic medical center that is regarded as one of the top 4 hospitals in the United States. The Cleveland Clinic's approximately 2,800 staff physicians and scientists and 1,300 residents represent 120 medical specialties and subspecialties.

BUILT BY INDUSTRY

INSPIRED BY

THE MOST EFFICIENT STEEL MILL IN THE U.S.

ArcelorMittal Cleveland is one of the largest integrated steelmaking facilities in the United States. The facility is strategically located on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio with good access to Port of Cleveland and Great Lakes shipping.

Located near I-90 and Lake Erie and just minutes away from downtown is the Midland Steel site. Zoning is Industrial, 22 acres, shovel ready and available for purchase. Site is subdividable, a rail spur...

Shoreway Commerce Park consists of 447,143 square feet of buildings that have been subdivided for businesses who need to be close to Route 90. Rail service is available at the site. There is currently...

Variety of professional office / medical suites can be customized to suit your needs. Suites range from 500 to 6000 sq ft, may include reception area and in suite restrooms. Tenant parking in secured underground...

The City of Cleveland Department of Economic Development is in search of site assessment services in order to move forward with the development of ... Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Request for Proposal - Redevelopment

The City of Cleveland, through its Commissioner of Real Estate, James DeRosa, is soliciting proposals for the redevelopment... Read More

Wednesday, July 09, 2014

City of Cleveland Awarded Two 2014 Team NEO Plus Awards

The City of Cleveland was nominated for six (6) Team NEO Plus Awards for Economic Development and won awards for Asset Creation (Global Center for ... Read More

Cleveland is reinventing itself into a 21st century City while leveraging billions of public and private investment.
From 2011-2015 a total of $8 billion was invested in new development. These numbers don’t take into consideration $350 million AT&T spent building out their Cleveland area network over the last 3- years. Most of this year’s investment for the RNC are permanent and will be left enhancing Cleveland as a smart, connected City.
Listed here are large planned developments and recently completed construction projects in our City which will sustain momentum long after the RNC and help attract other large conventions and global businesses while ensuring Cleveland’s position as one of the great tourist and convention destinations of the nation.

Tracey Nichols, Director of Economic Development, will be presenting along with Steve Dubb of the Democracy Collaborative to present "Community Wealth Building in Cleveland Through Anchor Institutions Purchasing and Cooperative Development" at the Global Social Economy Forum in Montreal, Canada on September 7th, 2016.

The presentation discusses co-operatives in general and the Evergreen Cooperatives of Cleveland in specific and how these business models can lead to economic and social inclusion. Her presentation can be accessed by clicking on the above photo.

“The Cleveland you see today is different from the Cleveland you may have heard about in the past. We are making strides towards becoming a “Green City on a Blue Lake,” complete with neighborhoods of choice for both young professionals and families to live in, tremendous food and entertainment options, and, most importantly, an increasingly affordable and connected environment to start and grow businesses."